Current Students

We hope you are enjoying your experience at Nazareth College!

Please find some helpful information below for you while you study at Nazareth College. If you have additional questions about the ALI program, please make an appointment with the ALI Director. If you have any questions about your legal status, requirements or benefits, please make an appointment with the Assistant Director in the Center for International Education.

Information for Current Students

Maintaining Your Legal Status

Questions About Your Classes

If you are having difficulty in a class, please make an appointment with the Director of the American Language Institute immediately to discuss your options and resources. It is our goal to have every student succeed in our program.

Homesickness and Depression

Every international student gets homesick or depressed. Confidential assessment, referral and counseling services are available for students experiencing personal or emotional difficulties while attending Nazareth.

Travel

Within the U.S.Please inform the Center for International Education EVERY time you travel outside of the Rochester area by filling out the Travel Form

We need to know where you are at all times in case of an emergency. Please provide the CIE with your travel details, when you will leave and return, where you will stay, and how we may contact you there. If you have family or friends that you frequently stay with around Rochester, please let us know this as well…we would love to invite them to some of our events on campus too! Be sure to keep your documents in a safe place and do not put them in your checked baggage. Here are some links to help get you started:

Outside of the U.S. and Re-entryWhen traveling outside the United States, you will need to have the proper documents to return. Please inform the Center for International Education if you are thinking of leaving the United States for any reason (even to go to Canada) so that we can check to make sure you have all the proper documents. Be sure to check with the country you are visiting, to see if you need a visa to visit that country. You will need a travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 from a Designated School Official or Responsible Officer in the Center for International Education. The signature is valid for 6 months (J-1 students) or 1 year (F-1 students) following the signature date. If you are visiting Canada, you may need to apply for a visitor visa to enter Canada. Click here for more information on how to apply.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a DHS agency, authorizes benefits for students and exchange visitors. If you want to work, extend your stay, change your immigration status or become a U.S. citizen, you must request a benefit from USCIS.

U.S. Department of State: The Department of State issues visas through U.S. consulates and embassies, many of which offer student-specific information on their websites. DoS can help you through many steps of the process of studying in the United States, including finding the right school or program, getting a visa, or becoming an exchange visitor.

Travel.State.Gov: At Travel.state.gov you can find information about getting a visa.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: The United States Customs and Border Protection is one of the Department of Homeland Security's largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the United States. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of regulations, including immigration and drug laws.

International students will interact directly with CBP Officials at the Port of Entry (POE) when entering and exiting the United States.

Internal Revenue Service: The Internal Revenue Service collects taxes from those who work in the United States. International students performing services in the United States as employees are liable for United States Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Looking for something to do?

Do you need something to do? There are always opportunities to become involved in clubs and sports on campus as well as to attend events off campus.

On-campusThere are plenty of opportunities to participate in on-campus events! See Campus Life.